Exams have started.

Exams have started.

The final exams are approaching again. For many secondary school students and their parents, it is a special and sometimes tense time. The coming weeks will focus on working towards the diploma.

Start of the first exam period

On Friday, May 8, the exam period begins for thousands of secondary school students. In the first exam period, students take their central exams for vmbo, havo, and vwo. This period continues until the end of May and is an important moment in their school career.

What can you expect?

The coming weeks will involve making exams, waiting for results, and sometimes tension at home. Schools inform students about the exact schedules and rules. After this first exam period, a second exam period follows in June, intended for retakes or for students who missed an exam.

An intense time for many families

The exam period often brings a different dynamic at home. Where school days and free time usually alternate, the focus is now mainly on the exams. For many parents, it is a time when they see their child closely working towards a diploma.